Meanings (ES + gloss)
canibalizar
To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.
The female black widow spider is known to cannibalise the male.
desguazar • despezar • despiezar
To remove parts of (a machine, etc) for use in other similar machines.
According to our correspondent, at least one of the Type 2s has had to be cannibalised to facilitate repairs, as spares are often in short supply.
to cannibalize an old laptop for parts
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